Hotswap switch plate? An interesting concept by @kgnwsknf_chef : switch plate turned into main PCB via pin headers .
KBD.news Published October 13, 2022
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It seems @kgnwsknf_chef came up with a novel idea to turn a switch plate into a main PCB by using L-shaped pin headers to affix the hotswap sockets to the contraption.
Or is this for handwiring? I don't know. No, it's indeed a switch plate with the matrix circuitry. Regardless, it may inspire some of you crazy bastards.
Published on Thu 13th Oct 2022. Featured in KBD #99 .
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